Plausible Analytics vs PostHog
A side-by-side comparison of two open-source tools to help you choose the right one.
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary | Simple, privacy-friendly web analytics. | The open-source product analytics suite. |
| GitHub stars | 22K | 25K |
| License | AGPL 3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Elixir | Python |
| Pricing | Free & Open Source | Free & Open Source |
| Self-hostable | ||
| Replaces | Google Analytics | Mixpanel, Amplitude, Google Analytics |
| Rating | 4.7 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
Plausible Analytics features
- Cookie-free, GDPR-compliant tracking
- Lightweight script under 1 KB
- Single-page, easy-to-read dashboard
- Goals, funnels, and custom events
- Self-host or use the cloud
PostHog features
- Event-based product analytics
- Session replay and heatmaps
- Feature flags and experiments
- Surveys and user feedback
- Self-host the full platform